Dr. Maria Kwok MD, MPH
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
3959 Broadway Columbia University New York NY, 10032About
Dr. Maria Kwok is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Kwok specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Education and Training
Rutgers 1998
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM- Pediatric Emergency Medicine- 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Fever
- Epilepsy
- Gastroenteritis
- Pain
- Stomach Flu
Fellowships
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
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- Dr. Daniel S Tsze MD, MPH622 W 168th St New York NY 10032
- Dr. Marc Foca OtherColumbia University Department Pediatric New York NY 10032
- Dr. Maria Ieni MD3959 Broadway New York NY 10032
- Dr. David Kessler MD, MSC622 W 168th St New York NY 10032
- Dr. Marino Torres MD135 Haven Ave New York NY 10032